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Protea and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
-  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  

Number of Varieties
3  
1600  
11

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
PROTEA  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
Protea plant  

In German
Judasbaum  
Protea Pflanze  

In French
Judas arbre  
usine de Protea  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
planta de protea  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
φυτό Protea  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
planta Protea  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
Protea roślin  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
Protea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Proteales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Protea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Proteae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Proteoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
1600  
17

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Difference Between Judas Tree and Protea

If you are confused whether Judas Tree or Protea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Judas Tree and Protea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Judas Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Protea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Judas Tree and Protea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Judas Tree and Protea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Judas Tree and Protea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Judas Tree and Protea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Judas Tree is whereas of Protea is Cough, Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Judas Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Protea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Judas Tree vs Protea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Judas Tree vs Protea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Judas Tree are whereas of Protea have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Judas Tree has showy fruits and Protea has no showy fruits. Also Judas Tree is not flowering and Protea is flowering. You can compare Judas Tree and Protea facts and facts of other plants too.

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